Northumbrian Language Dictionary
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Ka! Give over!
 
Kaaner Corner
 
Kale Cabbage, Green vegetables
 
Kalkyulaet Calculate
 
Kan Can
 
Kargoer Cargo
 
Keek¹ Soup
 
Keek² To peep, To look
 
Keekor¹ A lookout
 
Keekor² A Watchman, Security guard
 
Keel Cargo boat
 
Keep ahaad Take care
 
Kellick A young bird
 
Kelk A blow
 
Kelt Rich
 
Kelter Money, Riches
 
Kempin To argue back
 
Ken To know, To understand
 
Kenspecked¹ Marked, Branded
 
Kenspecked² Noted
 
Kep To catch
 
Kerk Church
 
Kerve Carve
 
Keslop Calf
 
Kessen¹ Cast
 
Kessen² Fallen over
 
Ket Inedible
 
Kets Sweets
 
Ketty Worthless
 
Kevel A lout
 
Kibble Bucket
 
Kiddar A term of endearment towards a child
Aalreet kiddar Hello son
 
Kiddie¹ A child
 
Kiddie² A Native
A kiddie iv Newcassel A native of Newcastle
 
Kink To laugh
 
Kingkough To cough, To hiccup
 
Kirn Church
 
Kirsen Christen
 
Kirsmas Christmas
 
Kist Chest
 
Kit A pail
 
Kite Stomach, Womb
 
Kittle Tickle
 
Kitlin Kitten
 
Kitty Gaol, Jail, Prison
 
Kizzen To dry by overcooking, To boil dry
 
Klerk Cleric
 
Klerky Clergy
 
Knaa Know
 
Knack¹ To speak softly
 
Knack² To break
 
Knack³ To inflict pain on someone
If ye divvin stop aal bliddy knack ye! If you don't stop I will bloody hurt you!
 
Knacked Tired
 
Knacky kneed Knock kneed
 
Knap A blow (particularly as a punishment)
 
Knooled Dispirited
 
Knowled¹ Kept under the thumb
 
Knowled² Weighed down
 
Krutt Head
 
Kuel Cool
 
Kuller Colour
 
Kusen Cousin
 
Kye Cow
 
Kyel Soup, Broth
 
Kyaeuk Cake
 
Kyatt Cat